Tool for applying fastening devices to split carnations, &amp;c.



No. 874,381. PATENTED DEC. 24, 190? A.J.BAUR.

TOOL FOR APPLYING FASTENING DEVICES T0 SPLIT GARNATIONS, 620!LPPLIGATION FILED JAN. 7. 1907.

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ARMIN J. BAUR, OF MILL GREEK TOWNSHIP, ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOOL on APPLYING FASTENING nnvrcns r SPLIT cARNA'rIoNs, &c.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 24, 1907.

Application filed January 7, 1907. Serial No. 351.058.

To all whom it may concern: j

Be it known that I, ARMIN J. BAUR, a citizen of the United States,residing in Mill Creek township, in the county of Erie and State ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tools forApplying Fastening Devices to Split Carnations and the Like, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to tools for applying fastening devices to splitcarnations and the like and consists in certain improvements in theconstruction thereof as will.be herein after fully described and pointedoutin the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accom panying drawings as follows:Figure 1 shows a-split carnation. Fig. 2 the same flower with thefastening applied with the tool which is the subject matter of thisinvention. Fig. 3, an elevation of the fastener. Fig- {1, an end view ofthe tool. Fig. 5, a side elevation of the same. Fig. 6, a bottom view ofthe tool.

1 marks the stem of-the flower, 2 the calyx, 3 the petals and 4 thefastener. The fastener comprises the base portion 5, the ton ue 6arranged intermediate the ends, anc the prongs 7. tionary jaw 8 fromwhich extends the shank 9 approximately at right angles to thc'jaw andthe'haridle 10.

The movable, jaw .11 is pivoted on the fixed jaw at 12 and. has the slot13 atits rear end. The shank 14 is piv oted at 15 on the shank 9', theend of the shank 14 extending into the slot 13 so as to operate the jaw1.1. A handle 16 is provided for operating the shank 14 and a spring 17tends to hold the jaws in an open. position] The jaws have thetransverse grooves or slots 18 and 19 near the ends thereof which areadapted to engage and hold the fastener in the mannerclcarly shQW 'igthe fastener being in position in the acres shown in this figure. Thefront of the jaw 8 is grooved or bifurcated, being provided with prongsat the sides, the purpose of which is together and guide the petals asthe tool is placed in position on the flower.

The tool has the relatively sta- In operation, the fastener is picked upby the tool from aflat surface, and the jawS is placed within the calyx,the petals being guided by the grooved end 20. The edges of the calyxare then forced in between the jaws and over the base 5 of the fastener.The jaws are then closed, forcing the prongs 7 over the edges of thecalyx and clamping the same thereon.

What I claim as new is:

1. A tool for applying fastening devices to split carnations and i thelike, comprising pincer jaws, one of which is adapted to be pressedWithin the calyx, said jaw being proinserted within the calyx and havingthe pronged end for guiding the petals as it is inserted; and handlesfor operating the jaws arranged approximately at right angles to thejaws.

3. A tool for applying fastening devices to split carnations and thelike comprising thejaw 8, the shank 9 secured to the jaw 8 andapproximately at right angles thereto; the handle 10; the jaw 11 pivotedat 12 on the jaw 8 and having the grooved end 13; the shank 14 pivotedon the shank 9 at 15 and acting in the groove 13; the handle 16 for theshank 1 1, the jaw 8 being provided with the groove 20 on its face andthe jaws 8 and 11 having transverse grooves 18 and 19 near their endsfor the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ARMIN J. BAUR.

Witnesses:

B. H. PnrLLIPs, B. F. PARKER.

